6. A boulder falls from the sky and hits your car. Which coverage pays?

(37% of drivers get this question wrong.)

Liability

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Collision

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Comprehensive

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Do you have the right auto insurance coverage for crashes?

Coverage explained

Liability: Pays for the property damage and injuries you do to others. Liability will not pay for any damage to your own car. Liability coverage is required in most states.

Collision: Pays for damage to your own car due to a crash, such as hitting another car or a fence. It is an optional coverage.

Comprehensive: Pays for damage to your own car due to non-crash problems, such as vandalism, hitting an animal or an object falling on your car. Comprehensive coverage also pays out for car theft. It is an optional coverage.

Liability: Pays for the property damage and injuries you do to others. Liability will not pay for any damage to your own car. Liability coverage is required in most states.

Collision: Pays for damage to your own car due to a crash, such as hitting another car or a fence. It is an optional coverage.

Comprehensive: Pays for damage to your own car due to non-crash problems, such as vandalism, hitting an animal or an object falling on your car. Comprehensive coverage also pays out for car theft. It is an optional coverage.